About Your Home Inspector, Henry Sander

Thorough, Detailed, Dedicated

Your Palos Hills IL Home Inspectors

My name is Henry Sander, Certified Professional Home Inspector and owner of Heartland Home Inspections. For many years now, we have built a reputation in the area as a thorough and dedicated home inspection company. We have inspected more homes than we can count, and have a long list of happy clients.

We have worked hard for our reputation, and we know that you will be as happy with our services as so many of your neighbors have been.

Below is what Heartland Home Inspections has grown into, and we continue to grow everyday…

Our Goals: To provide, educate & empower homebuyers with information so they can purchase with confidence. How do we do this? Giving home buyers easy to read clear report so they can understand the condition of the property.  To have & use the best tools available, and to be the most well-trained inspectors the industry to have our clients make an educated, informed & confident decision for their future, knowing they have all the necessary information to do so.

Our Vision: To give everyone access to the best tools and resources to ensure quite enjoyment of their new home. Thus, raising the standard of home inspection industry, to help all home buyers, real estate agents, and home inspectors up their game through education.

Our Mission: Our mission is to provide thorough, reliable, and professional home inspections that empower homeowners and buyers with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and customer service, ensuring that every client receives a comprehensive assessment of their property’s condition. Through our expertise, attention to detail, and dedication to excellence, we strive to contribute to the safety, value, and overall satisfaction of every home we inspect.

Our Culture & Values:  We Believe a good culture within a home inspection industry encompasses a set of values, behaviors, and practices that promote professionalism, expertise, and client satisfaction. We have listed here some of Heartland Home Inspections key elements of a good culture and success.

Education: We never stop learning. This is the only way to chase 100% accuracy. We also never stop teaching, learning, growing, and development among our students, our fellow educators, and the entire home inspection community. While opinions may vary based on regional, societal, and institutional factors, there are several key elements that contribute to a positive educational culture. At Heartland Home Inspections each of our home inspectors averages more than 100 continuing educations hours per year. Sadly the state minimum is only 6 hours, a practice we believe should be elevated.

Continuous Improvement & Development: At Heartland Home Inspections a corner stone of culture and values is continuous improvement, personal and professional development. The culture encourages a growth mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. Our Inspectors possess a deep understanding of construction practices and inspection techniques. Our inspectors are required to stay updated with industry trends, regulations, emerging technologies and education to deliver accurate and reliable inspections.

Critical Thinking and Creativity: Our culture emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills and creativity. This culture fosters creativity, innovation, and the exploration of diverse ideas in marketing and professional development.

Respect and Integrity: Heartland Home Inspections promotes values such as respect, integrity, honesty, transparency and empathy. It cultivates an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and fairness, and ethical behavior is encouraged and upheld. We avoid industry conflicts of interest and provide objective and unbiased assessments of the property’s condition. The culture emphasizes ethical decision-making and compliance with industry regulations.

Community Engagement: A good culture recognizes the importance of involving the community in the educational process. It establishes strong partnerships between, realtors, schools, families, and community organizations to support learning and well-being. We support community engagement and involvement to build a reputable brand. We are regularly actively & participate in community events, contribute to local organizations, and engage with real estate professionals. The culture emphasizes building trust and maintaining a positive reputation within the industry and the community.

Flexibility and Adaptability: Heartland embraces flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the industry. It embraces innovation, embraces technology, and adapts new strategies to engage effectively.

Professionalism: With a emphasizes professionalism in all aspects of our business. Inspectors should be knowledgeable, well-trained, and adhere to ethical standards. They should demonstrate integrity, punctuality, and a commitment to providing high-quality service.

Thoroughness and Attention to Detail: Heartland promotes a thorough approach to home inspections. Our inspectors pay close attention to detail and carefully examine all relevant aspects of a property, including structural components, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC systems, and more. We like to have a leave no stone unturned attitude and provide clear, comprehensive reports.

Excellent Communication: A home inspection company must have effective communication. Our Inspectors pride themselves with excellent interpersonal skills, listen attentively to clients’ concerns, and provide clear professional explanations of their findings. They should be able to convey complex information in an easily understandable manner, ensuring that clients are well-informed about the property’s condition.

Client Focus and Customer Service: Heartland Home Inspections prioritizes client satisfaction and exceptional customer service. Our Inspectors are responsive, approachable, and empathetic towards clients’ needs and concerns and ready to address them. We have always emphasized building strong relationships with clients and going the extra mile to ensure their satisfaction. I have often instructed to students and our inspectors “What would you do if you were inspecting for family member?”  “How would you advise them? We prioritize the things that matter to our clients and ensure we always have the time to address their needs, just as we would for our own family.

Teamwork and Collaboration: Heartland promotes teamwork and collaboration within the company. Our Inspectors work together to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices. Almost all of inspections are a teamwork approach with more than one inspector per inspection. The culture encourages a supportive and collaborative environment where inspectors can learn from each other and collectively improve the quality of inspections.

Technological Adaptation: We embraces technology and its role in enhancing the inspection process. Heartland has invested in advanced tools, software, and equipment to conduct inspections efficiently, toughly, and produce clear & accurate reports. Our Inspectors are open to utilizing technology and continuously explore new innovations in the field.

Continuous Improvement: A long time standard encourages a commitment to continuous improvement. Heartland provide opportunities for personal and professional development, training, and feedback to help our inspectors enhance their skills and knowledge. Heartland fosters a growth mindset and encourages inspectors to learn from their experiences and seek ways to improve their inspection practices.

Humility: Yes, with all that we do we like to remain humble, No one individual is more important than the team, and we don’t fake what we don’t know. We will never dazzle our clients with B.S., and if we don’t know about a related item in the home or building we will tell you, but we will be committed to finding out to learn and grow.

Our Passion: We’re housing and building geeks or nerds about this stuff. Home inspection takes up all our time. We eat, sleep, and breathe home inspections and Industry training. It’s not just a job for us; this is a way of life, our career, our passion. We find fulfillment in our work because this profession gives us the ability to help others at such an important time in their life.

“from attic to crawl, we inspect it all!”

How does your service stand out?

A home inspection is serious business. It’s the buyer’s opportunity to make sure that the house they’re about to purchase doesn’t hold any expensive surprises. We all know what a home is made of wood, metal, brick & concrete. These are the basics, but is your home well built? Will you be proud to call your new house your home? Every square foot is important and needs to be examined. Looking at a home, checking each of these structure materials and it components and how they relate to modern standards.

Our company goal is to be the best by providing a comprehensive, complete and accurate inspection on an easy to read format using the latest technology and tools. We aim to be prompt, professional and personal to our clients’ needs. Our services continue after the inspection is complete as their property consultant. You will talk to the inspector performing inspection before your appointment. The use of Thermal imaging is a technology that allows a Certified level 1 InterNACHI INSPECTOR to show you things about a building that no one can show you using other inspection methods. Heartland has over 25 years of industry related experience. Hire Heartland Home Inspections for your best inspection — because everyone else is just looking around.

Every Client receives a free home inspection booklet outlining exactly what a State Licensed Certified Home Inspector professional should complete at your inspection.

What do you enjoy about the work you do?

Working with my clients for a complete and accurate assessment of their house. I help first-time home buyers and seasoned homeowners so they can rest assured that their new house can be a home.

Why Choose Us

We know you have a lot of choices when it comes to home inspectors, so we know how important getting the right information is when it comes to choosing your home inspector. So what sets us apart?

First of all, we are ASHI Certified – which means we are the best of the best, and Certified Master Inspectors. Also, ASHI has set the standards of the home inspection industry for decades. Many people never qualify to pass their exams and become a full member. So when you hire an ASHI Inspector, you are getting the best in the business.

Also, we are InterNACHI Certified Professional Home Inspectors. InterNACHI is the world’s largest home inspector association, and we are proud to be full members. InterNACHI requires more of us as your home inspector – more training, more knowledge, and higher standards.

In fact, to even become an InterNACHI member, you have to have your reports approved, have more education, and prove that you are a top notch home inspector. Then to stay a member, you have to prove your continuing education (in addition to any other continuing education we get) to make sure that we are not only keeping up with the building industry – but staying AHEAD of it.

All of this means that we are better equipped to find issues in your home – more so than other home inspectors. But we don’t stop there. We work on each and ever home inspection to draw on our decades of experience.

Our experience is important – because it is not something you can buy or learn in a classroom. We would all want an experienced guide through a jungle, and not just someone who has seen the map, and it is the same with hiring us as an experienced home inspector.

So if you are looking for an experienced home inspector who has the best training in the industry – then contact us today!